- February 24, 2020
- Google Arts & Culture
The Dawn of Art
98%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
story, gameplay
98% User Score 168 reviews
Platforms
PCWindows
About
Explore the Chauvet Cave 36,000 years ago, with Daisy Ridley's voice as your guide. It's in the Ardèche gorges, in the south of France, that our ancestors drew humanity's first masterpieces, giving life to their beliefs.





Audience ScoreBased on 168 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
- The Dawn of Art offers a beautiful and immersive educational experience, allowing users to explore the Chauvet Cave and its prehistoric art in a way that is not possible in real life.
- The experience is well-produced with great visuals, soothing narration, and a captivating atmosphere, making it suitable for both VR veterans and newcomers.
- As a free experience, it provides a valuable opportunity to learn about history and art without the need for physical travel, making it accessible to a wide audience.
- The experience is very short, lasting only about 15-17 minutes, which may leave users wanting more content and depth regarding the cave and its art.
- Limited interactivity and movement options, such as only being able to teleport to fixed points, restrict the exploration of the cave, which could be disappointing for users seeking a more immersive experience.
- Some users found the narration and script lacking in depth and passion, which detracted from the overall educational value of the experience.
- graphics20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and quality, particularly in the context of a free experience, with some users highlighting the impressive visuals and production value, especially in a VR educational setting. However, there are mixed opinions regarding the overall graphical quality, with some expressing a desire for more photographic realism. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the atmosphere and enjoyment of the game.
“Beautiful visuals, great and soothing narration, but the story was bleh.”
“Great graphics - short but great experience if you like to look at historic cave art (and it's free - so nothing to lose)!”
“Some of the best visuals and production value I have ever seen in a VR educational experience.”
“I was not overly impressed with the graphical quality, but this was free to try.”
“Fine for a free experience though, especially as the visuals were pretty solid.”
“I cannot wait for the day images are much more photographic.”